Miracle League announces $60K donation

Taken from the Dec. 27 Island Dispatch

The
Miracle League of Grand Island and WNY Inc. is closer to realizing the dream of
a handicapped-accessible playground at the Miracle League baseball complex in Veterans
Park of Grand Island.

The
Miracle League of Grand Island and WNY announced Dec. 21 that it is the
recipient of a $60,000 grant from an anonymous donor. Members of the board of
directors accepted a $60,000 grant to be used toward the construction of the
playground, a disability-friendly play area, purpose-built to accommodate all
children.

In
addition to the immediate grant, a matching challenge has also been made. If
monies raised by the Miracle League from now through April 2014 can reach the
$25,000 amount, a $25,000 matching grant will be donated by this anonymous
donor.

The
donations, combined with the contributions of all supporters and the
substantial earnings from the Summer Carnival, will allow groundbreaking for
the construction of the planned playground to begin in the spring of 2014.

Donations
to the Miracle League are still being accepted through PayPal on the website, www.miracleleaguewny.org, or by mail at Miracle League of Grand Island &
WNY, P.O. Box 833, Grand Island, NY 14072.